Apple already testing Face ID for second-gen iPhone Duo

Apple already testing Face ID for second-gen iPhone Duo

While the newly launched iPhone Duo represents Apple’s debut in the foldable market, early critical reception has highlighted the absence of Face ID as a key trade-off, with the company opting for a side-mounted Touch ID sensor instead. However, supply chain reports indicate Apple is already developing under-display Face ID technology for the device’s successor….

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Software testing is not just an IT responsibility. It’s a business priority

Software testing is not just an IT responsibility. It’s a business priority

Testing should be an investment in business assurance. (Image source: 123RF) In an era of digital transformation, enterprise software investments are expected to deliver more than technical functionality. They must enable efficient operations, support strategic objectives, protect critical data and produce measurable business value.  Yet software delivery programmes often place the greatest emphasis on technical…

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Computerised testing closes learner licence loophole

Computerised testing closes learner licence loophole

A computerised learner’s licence testing system at a licensing centre in Cape Town. The computerised testing systems at licensing centres across the country have led to a “significant” decline in fraudulent learner licence passes, says the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). Introduced in 2021, the computerised learner licence testing systems aim to combat widespread fraud…

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Amazon’s Zoox explands autonomous testing to Dallas and Phoenix

Amazon’s Zoox explands autonomous testing to Dallas and Phoenix

Amazon’s self-driving subsidiary, Zoox, announced that it is expanding its testing footprint to Dallas and Phoenix. The rollout will begin with retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs equipped with human safety drivers to map the urban environments. These preliminary tests serve as the precursor to the eventual deployment of Zoox’s “purpose-built” robotaxis—vehicles designed without traditional steering wheels…

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Revolutionizing Performance Measurement: Industry-First Methodology for Testing 5G Network Slices Enabled by Ookla and Ericsson

Revolutionizing Performance Measurement: Industry-First Methodology for Testing 5G Network Slices Enabled by Ookla and Ericsson

Ookla®, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, and Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology, demonstrate an innovative solution allowing users to measure and validate 5G network slicing performance. This collaboration marks a major milestone in the 5G-Advanced era, providing a way to validate the Quality of Experience (QoE) essential for the next generation of…

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QuantrolOx Unveils VIDYAQAR — the World’s First True Open-Architecture Quantum Platform for Education, Research, Testing and Benchmarking

QuantrolOx Unveils VIDYAQAR — the World’s First True Open-Architecture Quantum Platform for Education, Research, Testing and Benchmarking

VIDYAQAR – A complete quantum platform with cryogenics, control hardware and QPU – powered by Quantum EDGE. QuantrolOx today announced a major milestone in quantum technology with the launch of VIDYAQAR, the world’s first True Open-Architecture Quantum Platform designed specifically for education, research, testing, and benchmarking. The system was unveiled today in India and will…

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iOCO launches Testing AI Fundamentals e-learning course

iOCO launches Testing AI Fundamentals e-learning course

Ezanne Grobler, Head of Quality Assurance competency, iOCO. iOCO has launched one of the first locally developed ISTQB-aligned AI testing e-learning courses in South Africa, to upskill quality assurance testers on the latest best practices in AI systems testing. Designed by iOCO subject matter expert Aysha Sassman, the course is aligned with the International Software…

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Quality assurance vs testing: Why your software projects keep failing

Quality assurance vs testing: Why your software projects keep failing

Carlize Bosch, Sales Executive, Inspired Testing. In my role at Inspired Testing, I speak with clients across multiple industries every week. From financial services to retail, healthcare to logistics, there’s one issue that surfaces in nearly every conversation: the disconnect between software testing and quality assurance. It’s a problem that’s costing organisations millions in rework,…

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